[b]Waterford United 1 BrayWanderers 1[/b]Waterford United rescued a point in dramatic circumstances as substitute Daryl Kavanagh fired an injury time equaliser against a dominant Bray Wanderers side in difficult conditions at the RSC.

Waterford United will entertain Bray Wanderers in their first home game of this season’s campaign with high hopes of building on their excellent opener last weekend at Richmond Park.A hard earned point against St Pats means that the Blues have continued their good form which has seen them unbeaten in seven games so far in the 206 campaign and the Blues have yet to conceded a goal.

We have finally got underway in this year’s league and I was really proud of the boys last night. Their commitment and attitude was excellent and I was delighted with the way they stuck to their jobs.This is a young side and it will take a few games to get up to speed but they really got stuck in last night. I would also like to thank the huge Waterford suport that travelled to Richmond Park – it was a great boost to all of us and it certainly gave us an incentive to do well.

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Mike Kerley has been given a boost ahead of tonight’s opening game of the eircom league with the news that International Clearance has been received by the league for two of his international signings.

Waterford United kick off their new season with a trip to Richmond Park as Mike Kerley gets a chance to blood a whole new squad. Just four players remain from last season and much wil be expected from Irish Under 21 international Stephen Grant. Stephen has impressed in pre season and is likely to partner Tramore youngster Paul McCarthy in the centre of the park.

There was no winner of this week’s Lotto draw for a jackpot of

Waterford United will face Cobh Ramblers in the opening round of the 2006 League Cup.Following the regionalised draw the Blues must travel to St Coleman’s Park in one of the two Group A games. Cork City have been awarded a bye because of their European Cup commitments while Limerick also received a bye. In the other first round tie in that group, the Kerry League will host Kilkenny City.

Waterford United will have all its players available to it for the opening game of the league against St Patrick’s Athletic following a decision by the eircom league to erase the red cards issued in pre season friendlies.

Waterford United have unveiled a new shirt sponsor for the coming season at a function at Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre this evening (Monday).Twenty three local companies had entered the draw for shirt sponsor which is worth over 220,000 euro per annum in publicity.And it was local company Cresthaven Limited that came out first in the draw. The other twenty two companies werre each allocated a player sponsorship for the season.